You can find the ever-growing list of “Better Than Nothing” items over on the right. Read ‘em, like ‘em, share ‘em, and comment. Blisterkrau Shroud "I do not love you, Quix. I don't even hate you. I regard you in the same way I regard the paper on which I scribble my careful messages or the... Continue Reading →
Skinning a Godling, a Guide to Living Forever, the General Takes the Field, I’ve Been Reading a Lot of “Fables”, and Dirty Old Men…
You can find the ever-growing list of “Better Than Nothing” items over on the right. Read ‘em, like ‘em, share ‘em, and comment. The Cray of the Dead God Teller started the careful process of wrapping the long strap of boaxhide around her midsection. Around, then over, then around, then over--the motions were familiar to her,... Continue Reading →
Study Hard, Mr Gorbechov Build Up That Wall, and There Aren’t Enough Nice Clothes…
You can find the ever-growing list of “Better Than Nothing” items over on the right. Read ‘em, like ‘em, share ‘em, and comment. Laffetr's Pince-Nez "He's over there..." Sabya called out, pointing with his larian-made sword toward the outcroppings overlooking the long valley. His comrades tensed. They did not like this place, nor did they like... Continue Reading →
Casting Conflict: Fighting It Out Over Arcane Traditions
The default assumption of many fantasy game settings is that the magical study wizards devote themselves to is rewarded by the slow – but constant – accumulation of knowledge and power. The fact that this knowledge takes the form of spells that may come from various different ancient masters, widespread cultures, or deep secrets of... Continue Reading →
Unwords, Forever Changing, and Where Legends Come From…
You can find the ever-growing list of "Better Than Nothing" items over on the right. Read 'em, like 'em, share 'em, and comment. Voca Caparison Mad Hanz stared at the goblet---finewiss crystal cupped at the base by a twisting silver stem. The cup was worth more than the entirety of Hanz's earthly possessions. Even serving him... Continue Reading →
It’s Not Cursed, Master of Shovel-Fu, and Twin Sisters…
You can find the ever-growing list of "Better Than Nothing" items over on the right. Read 'em, like 'em, share 'em, and comment. Accursed Ring of Krin the Arcane As the earth came pouring and tumbling down--a dark, earthly flood of soil and stone and mud and sand--Belinda recited the half-remembered parable of the day the... Continue Reading →
More Than One Way To Die, Lich-ish, and Don’t Look Down…
You can find the ever-growing list of "Better Than Nothing" items over on the right. Read 'em, like 'em, share 'em, and comment. Shudderwein How do you kill a god? Teller didn't know. She'd killed giants and monsters and horrors, she'd killed the Great Black Bear and the Creeping Death of the Irewood. But, standing before... Continue Reading →
Lesser Counters, Saying Anything, and Walking Fine…
You can find the ever-growing list of "Better Than Nothing" items over on the right. Read 'em, like 'em, share 'em, and comment. Shanhighter "This one, oh... oh, yes. Eleven inches long, made of silbite wood--hearty stuff--with a bindlemoat core. A fine crafted piece of magic, would you care to try it?" "What?" "The wand, sir,... Continue Reading →
Atlas Shrugging, A Place to Work, and Fine Stock…
You can find the ever-growing list of "Better Than Nothing" items over on the right. Read 'em, like 'em, share 'em, and comment. Kel-Orien Surcoat The Flyers had gotten away with a good score in the fading light over Flamekeep. As the sun dropped its face behind the horizon and the chill of an evening breeze... Continue Reading →
An Attack Bonus, Confident Armor, and A Shaping of Their World…
You can find the ever-growing list of "Better Than Nothing" items over on the right. Read 'em, like 'em, share 'em, and comment. The Blaque Rider The world was silent, a slow motion thudding of blood and smoke. The creature was getting away, its wings beating a storm down the tower and across the plaza. Rizik... Continue Reading →
Many-Sided Dice 